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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+6:00: Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List by Jay Berman
+6:00: United Way of Central Massachusetts celebrates annual Day of Caring
+6:00: Doughnut Homies a hot spot at Worcester Public Market
+8:15: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - Sept. 17
-First look at Worcester's newest restaurant (9:27)
-Worcester restaurant owner sentenced for money laundering
-Worcester Police ask for help in IDing suspect in theft at Temple Emanuel Sinai
-Expansion of Worcester retirement community OK'd
-Most complaints against Worcester police end in favor of officers
-Sparks fly among Worcester Board of Health members in wake of police chief interview
-Worcester launches free, online tutoring service for students
-Worcester schools restart search for sex education curriculum
-Former volunteer bequests $400K to Worcester Public Library Foundation
-ICYMI: Polar Park's looming uncertainties
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Construction completed on $30M Sutton facility
-Ch. 4: I-Team’s call for action gets results for Oxford woman
-Webster wins FEMA grant to hire new firefighters
-Holy Cross Athletics 'Sader Stories (1:23:20): Racial injustice, activism, allyship
-Women Worc: Massy Paulino of Ritmos Dance Studio
-Tribute to man remembered as voice for inclusiveness in Worcester government, urban renewal
-Rite Aid stores in Mass. offering flu shots for kids
-All Mass. courthouses will be closed Friday in judge's memory
-Crime: Man takes 5-hour bus ride carrying suitcases stuffed with body parts, cops say
-Confused with your Medicare options? Help to Retire can help you! (1:07)
-Cars: The whole team at Bertera Nissan looks forward to serving you
-Shopping: At Amazon’s new ‘Luxury Stores,’ you can’t buy anything unless you’re invited
-Homes: Single family homes selling fast
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Solider helps save life of injured driver on N.H. highway (1:25)
-Meanwhile, in Malaysia, monkey finds a phone, take selfies
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Worcester Public Schools postpones fall sports following being labeled ‘high risk'
+6:00: Worcester Public Schools to hold student & family flu vaccine clinics & free COVID-19 testing
+6:00: Cancer research could be 'set back years' because of COVID-19
-In the Red Zone: Worcester now high risk for infection (1:40)
-Rent or mortgage relief available for Worcester County residents impacted by pandemic
-ICYMI: Drive-through testing at Quinsigamond CC through Sept. 30
-Businesses closing in Mass. faster than most states
-CDC director: Masks are better defense against COVID-19 than vaccine
-U.S. retail sales climb 0.6 percent as recovery slows
-Wheels of justice simply stop turning (2:53)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:14). High of 57 today in Worcester
-Strange sight spotted in sky over Mass. was a rocket (1:07)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Channel 5 Wake Up Call from Run4Veterans 5K Road Race in Worcester (:54)
+Noon: Worcester Walks: Taking a hike on city's the East Side along Crow Hill
+Noon: Folk artists Mark Mandeville & Raianne Richards set for Club 321 show
-Investigation continues after missing Worcester woman Joanna Brown found dead (2:21)
-Earlier: Missing woman found dead in S.U.V. on Mount Vernon Street
-Earlier: Police find S.U.V. associated with search for missing woman in Worcester (1:59). Article
-Petty reelected mayor; Haxhiaj, Mero-Carlson and Colorio ousted from City Council
-Related: Worcester voters endorse effort to have private colleges pay into a community fund
-Related: Full coverage of the Worcester election in Politics
-From feeding celebrities to crime suspects: Worcester restaurant celebrates 15 years
-Are more skyscrapers coming to Worcester?
-Businesses are the top tax contributors in Worcester, but exemptions and the dual rates are leading to calls for reform
-German manufacturer consolidates U.S. operations into new large Shrewsbury headquarters
-Northbridge boy completes round of cancer treatment — AGAIN! (2:16)
-The Worcester Public Library's bookmobile program turns 85
-ICYMI: Gardner man's murder trial opens with defense accusing a witness of being the true killer
-S.N.A.P. funding partially restored after court rulings (1:43)
-Worcester Food Bank works to keep up with demand during S.N.A.P. freeze (3:26)
-Dad runs 200 miles to honor daughter with Rett Syndrome
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Among Friends senior newsletter for November
-NEW! Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Clinton police charge woman with O.U.I.-liquor after BMW crashes into tree
-Judge sentences man for Fitchburg murder after "diametrically opposed" character testimony
-"Southbridge first": Council votes down plan to join regional dispatch center
-Shrewsbury police receive Officer Enmanuel “Manny” Familia Legacy Award for Courage and Service
-Spencer-East Brookfield school district accepted into League of Innovative Schools
-With newest school underpopulated, Westborough plans to change elementary districts
-Jackie brings out memories in each bear she creates
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Halsey suffers "minor" medical incident after Boston concert
-Listen Up: Worcester rapper SUMiT's got it "Made"
-"Thelma & Louise," "Pretty in Pink" stars among many Rhode Island Comic Con guests
-Radio Worcester (9:07): The gnomes are back in town
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (58:21)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Millbury man who was physicist and engineer at MIT
>SPORTS: Patriots stand pat at trade deadline amid flurry of league-wide moves
-Patriots’ win over Falcons further proved their lofty potential
-Bruins beat Islanders, 4-3
-Boston Legacy FC announces home opener
>CARS: Chrysler recalls 320,000 Jeep plug-in hybrids due to faulty battery that can catch fire
>NATIONAL: At least 7 dead, 11 injured in UPS plane crash at Kentucky airport. Video (:21)
-Guest at Disney World's Pop Century resort dies; theme park suffers fourth death in a month
-Tragic: Father-to-be killed with single punch in bar fight just weeks before son's birth
>NEW ENGLAND: Man and woman dead in apparent murder-suicide in Beverly (1:47)
-Family-owned restaurant in downtown Milford destroyed by fire (1:57)
-Single-vehicle crash in New Bedford leaves 2 teens dead, 1 hospitalized
>COLLEGES: Meet Holy Cross student Sophie Sundaram, emotional detective
-Clark professor Ahady Dolatsara recognized for contributions to data science education
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): U.S. issues urgent travel advisory for safari destination
-Air traffic controller shortages lead to broader flight delays as shutdown continues
>BUSINESS: A million Mass. households say goodbye to cable in massive 12-year collapse
-LPL Financial Research: From micro to macro — A busy week of market-moving data
-Worcester investor pays $17.4 million for New London apartments portfolio
>HOMES: New study shows why winning a bidding war isn't worth it
>HEALTH: Americans face higher health insurance costs as sign-up period starts
-Kids’ mental health emergency persists: What parents need to know (2:52)
>FOOD: How to make handmade gnocchi (3:42)
>TV/STREAMING: How Tom Selleck feels about "Blue Bloods" spinoff "Boston Blue" after slamming CBS
>MOVIES: 25 anniversary trailer for "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" (:57)
>CELEBRITY: "Wicked" hunk Jonathan Bailey is People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive
-Chris Martin and Sophie Turner have reportedly gone on multiple dates
>HISTORY: Serving up Charlie’s Sandwich Shoppe’s distinctive history
>ANIMALS: Woman hosts raves for senior dogs every single night (1:46)
>GOOD NEWS: Couple saves young girl's life after her seatbelt popped open on roller coaster
-Meanwhile, Florida Man, 18, arrested on D.U.I. charge on Halloween while dressed as prison inmate: video
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